There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to La Plata by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 035 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi
3h 39m$175–590Drive 167.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to La Platacar 167.7 mi
3h 24m$31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Norfolk to Woodbridge Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Woodbridge Amtrak to La Platataxi
6h 46m$164–254Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
7h 18m$47–71Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus
6h 6m$78–356Line 035 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus
6h 31m$90–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
9h 7m$83–160
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to La Plata is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to La Plata is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at La Plata P&R & Charles Co via 11TH ST & F ST NW sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Alexandria via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and La Plata is 194 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to La Plata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Virginia Beach to La Plata, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to La Plata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to La Plata is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to La Plata via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Woodbridge Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to La Plata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia Beach to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to La Plata is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Virginia Beach to La Plata.
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